Vickie, Thank you for offering to do look-ups. Would you look in the "Shenandoah County Marriage Bonds 1772-1850 by John Vogt & T. William Kethley, Jr. book for a bond or marriage between Mark Smith/Markus Schmidt and Mary Pence/Bentz in the time period of 1770-1785. Thank you, Myrt ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.